This week’s Foodie Tuesday meal idea for you is Mediterranean styled dish using Chicken… To get started cooking up this delicious delight we need to gather up the necessary ingredients.
INGREDIENTs
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch cubes
1/2 English cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
3 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/2 small red onion, cut 3/4 inch thick, and separated into slices
4 whole-wheat pitas
Garnish: oregano leaves
DIRECTIONS
1. Whisk together lemon zest, 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, half the garlic, the oregano, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, stir together remaining lemon juice and garlic, the cucumber, yogurt, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
3. Heat grill to medium-high. Thread chicken, tomatoes, and onion onto 4 metal skewers. Brush with remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and season with pepper.
4. Grill skewers, turning, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Grill pitas until charred, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Serve skewers with charred pitas and cucumber-yogurt sauce. Garnish with oregano leaves.
Food Styled and Prepared By Smarty Marty
Recipe By -www.marthastewart.com
Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking, photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty